By City News Service Jan 7, 2021 LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The NFL and Los Angeles Super Bowl Host Committee are accepting applications through Feb. 1 for the Super Bowl LVI Business Connect program for qualifying businesses, it was announced today. The program will help identify businesses owned by minorities, women, LGBTQ+ community members and veterans to compete with contracts related to the 2022 Super Bowl to be held at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The businesses will also have opportunities to network with NFL representatives, host committee staff, corporate sponsors and local small business service organizations. “The Super Bowl is one of the premier sports competitions anywhere in the world,'' Mayor Eric Garcetti said. “The NFL's Business Connect program will turn this massive platform into a tremendous opportunity to lift up our local businesses and translate the excitement of this gridiron classic into growth and prosperity for Angelenos and our region.''